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John Wolcott 1660–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1660

Birth Location: Newbury, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: April 1747

Death Location: Newbury, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Jonathan Walcott

Mother: Mary Thorley

Spouse(s): Joanna Emerson, Rebecca Granger, Bethia Johnson

Children(s): Joanna Walcott, John Woolcott, Sarah Wolcott, Capt. Woolcutt, Lydia WOLCOTT, Hannah Stephens, Ruth Wolcott, Sarah WOLCOTT, James Wolcott, Sarah WOOLCOTT, SARAH PARKER, Dorothy Hamilton, Jonah Hamilton, Amos Hamilton

The story of John Wolcott began in 1660 in Newbury, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom. John Wolcott married Bethia Johnson, Elizabeth Perkins, Joanna Emerson, Rebecca Granger, and had children including Amos Hamilton, Capt Nathaniel Woolcutt, Dorothy Hamilton, Hannah Woolcott Stephens, James Wolcott, Joanna Walcott, John Woolcott, Jonah Hamilton, Lydia Wolcott, Ruth Wolcott, Sarah M Wolcott, Sarah Parker, Sarah Wolcott, Sarah Woolcott. John Wolcott passed away in 1747 in Newbury, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wolcott began in 1660 in Newbury, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Wolcott married Bethia Johnson, Elizabeth Perkins, Joanna Emerson, Rebecca Granger, and had children including Amos Hamilton, Capt Nathaniel Woolcutt, Dorothy Hamilton, Hannah Woolcott Stephens, James Wolcott, Joanna Walcott, John Woolcott, Jonah Hamilton, Lydia Wolcott, Ruth Wolcott, Sarah M Wolcott, Sarah Parker, Sarah Wolcott, Sarah Woolcott.
  • John Wolcott passed away in 1747 in Newbury, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wolcott's Ancestors

Self
John Wolcott
1660–1747
Birth Place: Newbury, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Jonathan Sr Walcott
1639–1699
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts
Mary Thorley
1636–1681
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Walcott
1608–1644
Stokeinteignhead, Teignbridge District, Devon, England
Alice Ingersoll
1612–1644
Sandy, Bedfordshire, , England
Richard Thorley
1606–1685
Home-Upon-Spaulding-Moor, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane Thurley
1610–1683
Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Humphfrey Walcott*
1586–1650
Anna Docwra
1586–1675
Richard George
1587–1644
Agnes Langley
1595–1677
Richard (Thorley)
1565–1640
Anne Thorpe
1567–1615
EDWARD BOOTHE
1577–1633
ALICE JOHNSON
1582–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Humphrey Walcot
1545–1616
Alice Hale
1560–1648
Thomas"Sheriff Dockerie
1556–1620
Sisle Docwra
1564–1597
GEORGE INGERSALL
1562–1644
ALICIA HANKINS
1566–1645
Thomas Langley
1556–1600
Ann Langley*
1552–1595
Thomas (Thorley
1540–1615
Cecelia\Sicelia Houghton
1554–1623
Porsctia Robynson
1530–1581
James Johnson
1560–1595
Alice Smythe
1560–1615

John Wolcott's Descendants

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John Wolcott (25 October 1660–April 1747) m. Joanna Emerson (1659–04 Jul 1751) m. Rebecca Granger (15 May 1666–27 July 1693) m. Bethia Johnson (20 Jan 1659–)
  1. 1. Joanna Walcott 1686–1751 m. Samuel Wheeler 1680–1761
    1. 1. Mary Wheeler 1706–1743 m. John Hamiltoun 1704–1783
      1. 1. David (Hamilton) SR 1725–1797
      2. 2. Reuben Hamilton 1726–1756
      3. 3. Jean Hamilton 1729–
      4. 4. Patrict Hamilton 1727–
      5. 5. Patrict Hamilton 1727–
      6. 6. John Hamilton 1728–1806
      7. 7. Gawin Hamilton 1729–1814
      8. 8. Levi Hamilton 1730–1825
      9. 9. Hannah Hamilton 1733–1830
      10. 10. Silas Hamilton 1736–1816
      11. 11. Mary Hamilton 1739–1835
      12. 12. Mercy Hamilton 1743–1840
  2. 2. John Woolcott 1696–1728
    1. 1. John (Wolcott) V(2) 1759–
    2. 2. John (Wolcott) V 1728–
    3. 3. Abner Wilcott 1749–1833
    4. 4. Ann Wolcott 1757–
    5. 5. Barnabus Wolcott 1767–1850
    6. 6. David Wolcott 1762–
    7. 7. Paul Wolcott 1752–1825
    8. 8. Silas Wolcott 1755–1834
  3. 3. Sarah (M.) Wolcott 1698–1743
  4. 4. Capt. (Nathaniel) Woolcutt 1700–1771
  5. 5. Lydia WOLCOTT 1703–1750
  6. 6. Hannah ((Woolcott)) Stephens 1703–1748
  7. 7. Ruth Wolcott 1690–1723
  8. 8. Sarah WOLCOTT 1698–1777
  9. 9. James Wolcott 1695–1752
  10. 10. Sarah WOOLCOTT 1706–1743
  11. 11. SARAH PARKER 1675–1699
  12. 12. Dorothy Hamilton 1706–1777
  13. 13. Jonah Hamilton 1708–1771
  14. 14. Amos Hamilton 1712–1772

John Wolcott's Timeline

4 Records

1640
31 May 1640
John Wolcott was baptized in Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
1660
25 October 1660
Birth of John Wolcott in Newbury, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Newbury, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1747
April 1747
Age 87
Death of John Wolcott in Newbury, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Newbury, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1790
21 Nov 1790
Age 130
John Wolcott was baptized in Saint Sidwell,Exeter,Devon,England
Saint Sidwell,Exeter,Devon,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1660
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 May 1640
    Event Place: Brompton Ralph, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1790
    Event Place: Saint Sidwell,Exeter,Devon,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1747
    Event Place: Newbury, Massachusetts Colony, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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